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World of Photos : Dec 10 , 2019

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2019 (Xinhua) -- U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (R, Front) speaks at a news conference to announce articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States, on Dec. 10, 2019. U.S. House Democrats on Tuesday moved forward by announcing two articles of impeachment, accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, culminating over two months of investigation by Democrat-led House committees into the presidents dealings with Ukraine.

World in Photo : Dec 9 , 2019

PARIS, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she arrives at the Elysee Presidential Palace to attend a summit on Ukraine in Paris, France, Dec. 9, 2019. Ukraine and Russia agreed on a full and comprehensive implementation of the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine before the end of 2019, leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany announced in Paris on Monday evening following their talks called Normandy four summit.

World in Photo : Dec 8 , 2019

Nanchang, Dec. 9, 2019 (Xinhua) -- A white stork is released into the wild by staff members at the Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve in east Chinas Jiangxi Province, Dec. 8, 2019. A total of 120 cured migrant birds were released into the wild in Jiangxi on Sunday.

London witnesses Black Friday sale

LONDON, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- A woman walks past a shop window advertising Black Friday sales in London, Britain on Nov. 29, 2019.

World in Photo : Nov 28 , 2019

TAIYUAN, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- An earth observation satellite, Gaofen-12, is launched aboard a Long March-4C rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Taiyuan, capital of north Chinas Shanxi Province, Nov. 28, 2019.

World in Photo : Nov 13 , 2019

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Charge dAffairs of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine William Taylor (R) and deputy assistant secretary of State for European and Eurasian affairs George Kent swear before the U.S. House Committee on Intelligence during the impeachment hearings on President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. the United States, Nov. 13, 2019. The U.S. House Committee on Intelligence held the first public hearing Wednesday since House Democrats launched an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump in September to determine whether he abused his office in his interactions with Ukraine.

World in Photo : Nov 11 , 2019

LONDON, Nov. 11, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (L), Queen Elizabeth II (C) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attend the Remembrance Sunday Service in London, Britain, on Nov. 10, 2019. The Remembrance Sunday ceremony is an annual event to pay tribute to the war dead of Britain and the Commonwealth, which is held on the nearest Sunday to the anniversary of the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918.

World in Photo : Oct 23 , 2019

LONDON, OCT 23 (UNI):-VIDEO GRAB: Police and Forensic officials inspecting a truck carriying 39 dead bodies, in Essex, London on Wednesday. the container truck recently arrived from Bulgaria.

World in Photos : Oct 22 , 2019

AUCKLAND, Oct. 22, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 22, 2019 shows the accident site of a fire in Auckland, New Zealand. A massive fire broken out Tuesday afternoon at a construction site in New Zealands Auckland City center has left one missing and another seriously injured. A Fire and Emergency spokesman told media that one person was unaccounted for, and one person was seriously hurt. It is reported that a major fire has broken out at Aucklands SkyCity convention center construction site on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the blaze about 1:10 p.m. local time.

World in Photos: Sep 1 , 2019

DRESDEN, Sept. 2, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Supporters of German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) celebrate after the initial forecast of local parliament election in Dresden, eastern Germany, on Sept. 1, 2019. Chancellor Angela Merkels Christian Democratic Union (CDU) stood fast at the top in Saxonys state election with 32 percent, while Germanys far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) made big gain, according to the exit poll.

World in Photos: Aug 29 , 2019

LONDON, Aug. 29, 2019 (Xinhua) -- People sit outside the Bank of England in London, Britain, Aug. 29, 2019. The British pound declined against the U.S. dollar and the euro on Wednesday in reaction to Prime Minister Boris Johnsons plan to suspend Parliament to reduce the MPs chances to pass laws to block a no-deal Brexit.

World in Photos: July 20 , 2019

CHICAGO, July 22,(Xinhua) - People pose for photos with a 3D chalk drawing of a flying plane during the Chalk Howard Street Festival in Chicago, the United States, July 20, 2019.

World in Photos: July 20 , 2019

RAMALLAH, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) prays at a meeting of Fatahs Central Committee in the West Bank city of Ramallah, July 20, 2019. Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday reiterated his opposition to U.S. President Donald Trumps Middle East peace plan, known as the Deal of the Century, in the high-level meetings of his Fatah Party in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

World in Photos: July 11 , 2019

 QIUBEI, July 12 (Xinhua) -- A visitor of the Zhuang ethnic group poses for a photo with a lotus flower at the Puzhehei national wetland park in Qiubei County, southwest Chinas Yunnan Province, July 11, 2019.

World in Photos: July 5, 2019

GAZA, July 5, 2019 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian woman uses a slingshot to hurl stones at Israeli troops during clashes on the Gaza-Israel border, east of southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, July 5, 2019. At least 40 Palestinians were injured on Friday afternoon during clashes between hundreds of Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza Strip, close to the border with Israel, medics said.